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Pediomelum esculentum
Pediomelum esculentum (Pursh) Rydb.
Large Indian Breadroot, Indian Breadroot
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Psoralea esculenta
USDA Symbol: PEES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleDistribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , LA , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NY , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: MB , SK
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pediomelum esculentum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pediomelum esculentum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pediomelum esculentum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff